What happened on Tuesday January 20, 1981?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1981:

• Iran Releases American Hostages After Reagan's Inauguration Iran releases 52 American hostages twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as U.S. President, marking the end of the 444-day Iran hostage crisis.
• Ronald Reagan's Presidential Inauguration Ronald W. Reagan is officially inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States, signaling a significant political transition and the beginning of the Reagan era.
• CIA Leadership Change Admiral Stansfield Turner, USN (Retired), concludes his term as the 12th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
• CIA Deputy Director Transition Frank C. Carlucci ends his term as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
• NHL Hockey Shutout New York Islanders' goalkeeper Glenn Resch achieves his 25th and final shutout against the Calgary Flames, winning 5-0.

Events in 1981

January 20, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1981

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1981

January 20, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1981 can also be written as 1/20/1981 in the US and as 20/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1981:

• Brendan Fevola

  Australian rules football player who was a prominent forward for Carlton Football Club and Brisbane Lions.

• Daniel Cudmore

  Canadian actor and stuntman best known for playing Colossus in the X-Men film series and Felix in the Twilight Saga.

• Crystal Lowe

  Canadian actress known for her roles in horror films and television series.

• Jason Richardson

  Professional basketball player who played in the NBA for multiple teams, known for his rebounding and shot-blocking skills.

• Owen Hargreaves

  English professional footballer who played for Bayern Munich and Manchester United, representing England's national team.

• Ivonne Schönherr
• Pene Erenio
• Ken Hamlin
• Alexander Ziervogel
• Kazuhiro Murakami
• Cullen Jenkins
• Đorđe Jokić
• Kateřina Konečná
• Ramūnas Radavičius
• Melissa Rippon
• Jesse Flores

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on January 20th

January 20, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1981 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
2. Neil Diamond - Love On The Rocks
3. Blondie - The Tide Is High
4. Barbra Streisand - Guilty
5. Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart

January 20, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. John Lennon - Imagine
2. Adam & The Ants - Antmusic
3. John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
4. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry

January 20, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
2. The Jacksons - Heartbreak Hotel
3. Aretha Franklin - United Together
4. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
5. Cameo - Keep It Hot

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 20, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 1981 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 20, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:34 pm and setting at 08:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Feb 18, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 1981

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Someone born on January 20, 1981 is:

44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 24 days old,

or 2312 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16185 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1981?

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 20, 1981.

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